New ZealandSH1 widening essential - Northland mayorsNorthland leaders want SH1 widened as a priority.01 Feb 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructorA search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.11 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree injured in crash in RuakakaThree people have been injured following a crash in Ruakaka.07 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandOne critical after car crash in RuakakaPerson airlifted to hospital after crash in Ruakaka.26 Nov 07:12 AM
CommoditiesNRC seeking real oil on pipeline breakWith the rip mended in the fuel pipeline the focus is on how it was caused02 Oct 06:00 PM
CommoditiesFuel crisis: 'Hard to believe it took them so long to find out'New Zealand's ruptured gas pipeline brings back memories for Katikati's Merv Gaelic.27 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandTwo flights cancelled as fuel starts to flowThere have been two fuel-related flight cancellations today.23 Sep 10:38 PM
AirlinesPipeline wasn't in key infrastructure planBill English's plan for key infrastructure didn't include the ruptured pipeline.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuel crisis: Government workers told to cancel air travelCancel all non-essential travel - that's the instruction to government departments today.19 Sep 12:05 AM
AirlinesPipeline claim - they were 'digging around for a log'Industry veteran says swamp kauri business has lured 'cowboys' who ignore extraction rules18 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandKauri log digger damaged oil pipelineA digger trying to lift swamp kauri damaged the oil pipeline from Marsden Pt to Auckland.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAirport fuel crisis: Govt offers to help as flights cutAir travel out of Auckland looks set to be disrupted for days after fuel supply was cut.17 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland Airport fuel crisis: 23 flights cutAll travel out of Auckland Airport looks likely to be disrupted for several days.17 Sep 12:58 AM
New ZealandStreaker wants public to help him pay fineThe man who streaked at Eden Park on Saturday says his naked jaunt was 'fun'.27 Jun 10:12 PM
All BlacksBare cheek: Eden Park streaker chargedA man who streaked at Saturday's All Blacks game has been charged.27 Jun 01:48 AM
New ZealandDead whale towed away from harbourDead whale towed from harbour after officials thought it may be a shipping hazard.30 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandPungent algae carpets beachA red algal bloom is covering the ocean at Uretiti and Ruakaka.27 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandSharks spotted sunbathing off RuakakaSharks have been caught sun-bathing in the calm tepid waters off Ruakaka - in northern New Zealand.06 Feb 08:08 AM
New ZealandPregnant fiancee watches as partner diesA pregnant woman watched helplessly as rescuers tried to save her fiance after he was pulled from a Northland beach.31 Jan 07:17 PM
New ZealandHow to dress a college kid for under $200SUP310117NADUNIFORM02.JPG Two polo shirts, two pairs of shorts, three socks, and a physical education shirt for Whangarei Boys' High 30 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandMan drowns off Ruakaka BeachA man has drowned off Ruakaka Beach today after he and two others were swept 100m offshore.30 Jan 06:30 AM
New ZealandMutilated seabirds dumped in dunesA seabird expert has described the discovery of mutilated flesh-footed shearwaters in sand dunes as "barbaric and completely unacceptable''.26 Dec 05:00 PM
RacingCompetition for share of fillyOne person at the New Zealand Herald Boxing Day Races will win a share in a thoroughbred filly.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuge fire near Uretiti DOC campsiteA 500sqm vegetation fire near Uretiti Beach DOC campsite, just south of Ruakaka has been contained.11 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandTrucks collide on Northland highwayState Highway 1 north of Ruakaka is down to one lane.21 Nov 06:26 PM
New ZealandHundreds of paddle crabs found dumped in dunesSUP141116NADCRABS.JPGThis huge pile of paddle crabs dumped in sand dunes off Ruakaka Beach has angered locals and sparked an MPI investigation.PHOTO/SUPPLIED By 14 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after crash near WhangareiThree vehicles were involved in the crash which happened on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei.13 Nov 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Spaceship' over Northland beachFears that aliens were taking over Northland have been allayed by weather experts who say a cloud - not an alien mother ship - was 08 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandFamily 'devastated' at loss of young fatherKaine Johnston, 23, is remembered by his family as someone who could light up the room with his calming nature.04 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 'professional shoplifter'Good information from Whangarei store workers led to the arrest of a "professional shoplifter" and her co-offender, police say.30 Sep 09:00 PM
RacingRacing: Fastdane Rocky sets sights on KarakaAll eyes will be on the royally bred 2-year-old Fastdane Rocky as the high-priced yearling sale graduate makes his raceday debut in the Fell Engineering 1000 at Ruakaka tomorrow.04 Jan 04:00 PM
